Battery Production Challenge:
The battery and clean-tech industry evolves rapidly, with constant development of new products and processes. Lyten was working to develop and commercialize innovative battery technology and materials that reduce cost and weight, while increasing longevity and reliability for various commercial applications. They were challenged to scale complicated production processes and win confidence in their products within their target markets. Lyten needed to demonstrate commercial scale viability of reliable and repeatable production processes for high quality products. Optimizing processes with spreadsheets and disconnected systems was a tremendous challenge that slowed innovation and prevented effective yield optimization. To bring their innovative new products to market quickly, Lyten endeavored to leverage data-driven insights to optimize processes, enhance production control mechanisms, and ensure seamless coordination across all manufacturing stages and functions.
Battery Production Solution:
Eyelit Technologies worked with Lyten to deploy a set of pre-integrated modules that includes MES (Manufacturing Execution System), RMS (Recipe Management System), SPC (Statistical Process Control), AM, (Asset Management) and Insights (Analytics and Reporting).
This stack of composable applications from Eyelit coordinates production operations to allow Lyten to scale their manufacturing processes effectively and transition them to a production-ready state for their pilot line. The architecture and processes developed and proven in the pilot line will serve as a scalable foundation for Lyten’s full scale production operations in the future.
RESULT:
Lyten gained valuable insights into their pilot line manufacturing operations in real time, allowing them to monitor key metrics, analyze performance trends, and make informed decisions promptly. This level of control and insight accelerated the development of new, low cost, low weight, and high-quality battery materials and products.
Lyten has announced they have achieved a consistent 90%+ production yield, at a fraction of the expected cost. The Eyelit Technologies’ solutions played a critical role in coordinating manufacturing operations, refining production processes and ensuring quality to achieve this result. This result enables Lyten to confidently bring their products to market, secure new business commitments in several industries, and establish the foundation for giga-scale production.
The implementation of Eyelit Technologies’ solutions for Smarter Manufacturing is a significant milestone in Lyten’s journey towards giga-scale production, operational excellence, and unparalleled quality.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Accelerated Time-to-Market for New Battery Technology:
Rapid development and evolution of new processes and products allows Lyten to capture market share with customers who demand consistency and reliability
Improved Yield and Assured Quality:
The Eyelit MES delivers a production management platform for developing production processes to a state of repeatable, commercial scale quality and reliable yield
Scalable Manufacturing Systems for the Future:
The Eyelit MES and complementary modules for asset management and quality management synchronize critical functions across the plant, enabling both pilot and commercial scale production efficiency